Job summary
Looking for a Change from the NHS? Join Us in Jersey as a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry
Were offeringthree permanent Specialty Doctor (Staff Grade) rolesin our Mental Health Servicestwo in Adult Community Psychiatryandone in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry. Whether you're looking for a fresh professional challenge, a better work-life balance, or a beautiful place to live, Jersey could be the ideal next step in your career
Why Jersey?Were not part of the NHS which gives us the flexibility to innovate and invest in services that truly meet the needs of our island community. Were currently undergoing a majorredesign of mental health services, supported by significant investment and a new Mental Health Strategy launching in 2025.
What you can expect:
Supportive, experienced colleagueswho value teamwork and mentorship
Excellent staffing levels and manageable caseloadscompared to the UK
Opportunities to rotatebetween posts over time to broaden your experience
Support for the Portfolio Pathwayand career progression
A strong emphasis on generalist skills with flexibility to explore different sub-specialties
You'll be joining a service that truly values your contribution and where your work can have a direct impact on how care is delivered
Thesunniest spot in the British Isles, stunning beaches and outdoor lifestyle.Low crime, excellent local schools, and a welcoming community and just a short hop from the UK and mainland Europe
Main duties of the job
If you're a motivated doctor looking to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, wed love to hear from you. Total renumeration is £82,238 to £135,870 (for 10 PAs plus 4 PAs on-call)
The postholder will:
Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously on the electronic patient record system.
Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate.
Deputise/cross cover from time to time for absent colleagues and colleagues on annual leave.
Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Participate in the out of hours on-call rota up to a maximum frequency of 1 in 6
Participate in the in hours on call rota
Attend regular supervision with their supervising consultant.
Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
Participate in the academic programme of the organisation, including the weekly mental health education programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission.
Hopefully obtain approval under the Jersey Mental Health Law approval process or work towards this if not immediately eligible.
Abide by professional codes of conduct including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staffgrade doctor to join our adult inpatient service on Orchard House based at StSaviours hospital.
Orchard Ward consists of 15 adult acute beds (including anextra-care area). It is a brand-new facility with ensuite rooms, activityspaces and a specialist corridor for vulnerable patients. It is for people aged between 18 and 65, whosuffer from severe mental illness and require inpatient admission. Our aim isto help services users achieve their potential by promoting recovery andmaintaining wellbeing. Our service users come from a variety of culturalbackgrounds and often have challenging and complex needs. The inpatient team is a multidisciplinaryteam, which includes doctors (consultant, Staff grade (this post) and F2), aclinical psychologist, nurses, a social worker, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants and administrative staff.
The post holder will undertake psychiatric assessments andphysical examinations on admission. Theywill be involved in the ongoing multidisciplinary ward reviews and responsiblefor discharge summaries. They will provide daily input into the inpatient care.They will offer day to day supervision to the F2 doctor who will also beinvolved in the above tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under supervision they will be able to support Mental HealthLaw work including contributing to tribunal reports.
The post-holder will also provide cross-cover for leave withthe staff grade/clinical fellow on the older adults wards.
The successful candidate will receive support and regularsupervision from an experienced consultant psychiatrist. They will be expectedto develop leadership skills, and to participate in: quality improvement,service development, and teaching. There will also be opportunities forparticipation in research.
Continuing Professional Development is strongly supported.We support interested candidates in preparing for the Certificate ofEligibility for Specialist Registration through the portfolio pathway (CESR),including, where appropriate, acting up under supervision at consultant level.Doctors working to towards CESR have an allocated CESR supervisor andopportunities to see a psychotherapy case with supervision. There are alsoopportunities to rotate to other areas of psychiatry to support training.
The post holders will participate in weekly academicteaching sessions involving: case presentations; journal club; external andinternal lectures; and audit presentations.Additional organization-wide educational events occur on a regularbasis. There will be a minimum of one hour per week protected time for personalsupervision. Doctors have an allocated study leave budget to which staff gradedoctors may apply.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under supervision they will be able to support Mental HealthLaw work including contributing to tribunal reports.
The post-holder will also provide cross-cover for leave withthe staff grade/clinical fellow on the older adults wards.
The successful candidate will receive support and regularsupervision from an experienced consultant psychiatrist. They will be expectedto develop leadership skills, and to participate in: quality improvement,service development, and teaching. There will also be opportunities forparticipation in research.
Continuing Professional Development is strongly supported.We support interested candidates in preparing for the Certificate ofEligibility for Specialist Registration through the portfolio pathway (CESR),including, where appropriate, acting up under supervision at consultant level.Doctors working to towards CESR have an allocated CESR supervisor andopportunities to see a psychotherapy case with supervision. There are alsoopportunities to rotate to other areas of psychiatry to support training.
The post holders will participate in weekly academicteaching sessions involving: case presentations; journal club; external andinternal lectures; and audit presentations.Additional organization-wide educational events occur on a regularbasis. There will be a minimum of one hour per week protected time for personalsupervision. Doctors have an allocated study leave budget to which staff gradedoctors may apply.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute, inpatient and community psychiatric settings
* At least 3 years post foundation doctor experience in psychiatry.
* Knowledge and recent work within UK hospital systems (or equivalent) excluding clinical attachment work.
* Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
* A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
* Recent experience of working in an inpatient setting or equivalent.
* Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
* Evidence of involvement in governance activities
* Experience working in general medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration with license to practice
* Basic medical degree
* Full GMC registration
* Eligible for section 12 approval
Desirable
* MRCPsych part 1 or 2 or equivalent
* Section 12 approved
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Commitment to personal development
* Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
* Ability to appraise own performance
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* To demonstrate core values by treating clients and colleagues with respect, consideration, dignity and courtesy and to actively seek feedback from service users.
Desirable
* Experience of inter-agency working
* Evidence of using feedback to inform personal development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute, inpatient and community psychiatric settings
* At least 3 years post foundation doctor experience in psychiatry.
* Knowledge and recent work within UK hospital systems (or equivalent) excluding clinical attachment work.
* Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
* A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
* Recent experience of working in an inpatient setting or equivalent.
* Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
* Evidence of involvement in governance activities
* Experience working in general medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration with license to practice
* Basic medical degree
* Full GMC registration
* Eligible for section 12 approval
Desirable
* MRCPsych part 1 or 2 or equivalent
* Section 12 approved
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Commitment to personal development
* Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
* Ability to appraise own performance
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* To demonstrate core values by treating clients and colleagues with respect, consideration, dignity and courtesy and to actively seek feedback from service users.
Desirable
* Experience of inter-agency working
* Evidence of using feedback to inform personal development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
St. Saviours Hospital
La Route De La Hougue Bie
St. Saviour
Jersey
JE2 7UW
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